Ruby & Sapphire Bibliography
Explore books, articles and historical sources on ruby, sapphire and corundum in Four Treasures, the Lotus Gemology reference database. This bibliography brings together matching records from the collection, with publication details, abstracts and cover images where available.
Ruby & Sapphire References
The list below matches the terms ruby, rubies, sapphire or corundum in the database's searchable fields. Some references discuss these gems as part of a broader subject. Linked titles take you to external links where you may find the full reference.
The Honours of Scotland: The Story of the Scottish Crown Jewels
Book
Burnett, C.J. and Tabraham, C.J. (1993) The Honours of Scotland: The Story of the Scottish Crown Jewels. Edinburgh, Historic Scotland, 56 pp.
Record No. 4729 | ISBN/ISSN: 748006265 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
On the mineralogical characteristics of ruby and sapphire of Xinjiang, China
新疆某地红宝石和蓝宝石矿物学研究
Journal Article
Abdukader, P. and Wang, L. (1993) On the mineralogical characteristics of ruby and sapphire of Xinjiang, China. [新疆某地红宝石和蓝宝石矿物学研究] Journal of Mineralogy & Petrology (矿物岩石), Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 68–74, map.
Record No. 4681 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Chinese with English abstract | not seen
Based on the systematic test and study of mineralogic and geologic characteristics of ruby and sapphier of Xinjiang this paper pointed out that ruby and sapphire have very high economic value. Their main characters of mineralogic and geologic characteristics can be compared with that of other ruby and sapphire ore deposit of China and abroad.
Stabilisierung der Farbzentren von gelben natürlichen Saphiren
Stabilization of color centers in yellow natural sapphires
Journal Article
Häger, T. (1993) Stabilisierung der Farbzentren von gelben natürlichen Saphiren. [Stabilization of color centers in yellow natural sapphires] European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 5, p. 188.
Record No. 3152 | Language: in German | JLEL
Saphir vom Seufzergründel in Sachsen
Sapphire from the Seufzergrund in Saxony
Journal Article
Wagenknecht, F. (1993) Saphir vom Seufzergründel in Sachsen. [Sapphire from the Seufzergrund in Saxony] Lapis, Vol. 18, No. 12, Dezember, p. 46.
Record No. 1798 | Language: in German | not seen
Burma’s Monghsu mine rediscovered, heat-treated rubies comparable to Mogok quality
Journal Article
Jewelry Newsline (1993) Burma’s Monghsu mine rediscovered, heat-treated rubies comparable to Mogok quality. Jewelry Newsline, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 1, 8.
Record No. 1055 | not seen
The Sri Lankan geuda
Book Section
Institute of Fundamental Studies (1993) The Sri Lankan geuda. In: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Geuda Heat Treatment, Kandy, Sri Lanka: Institute of Fundamental Studies, 166 pp..
Record No. 1038 | ISBN/ISSN: 9559251007 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Rubis du Vietnam, mythe ou réalité
Rubies from Vietnam, myth or reality
Journal Article
Arrouas, S. (1993) Rubis du Vietnam, mythe ou réalité. [Rubies from Vietnam, myth or reality] Revue de Gemmologie, A.F.G., No. 115, pp. 7–8.
Record No. 390 | Language: in French | not seen
Origin of sapphire in eastern Australian basalts: Inferred from inclusion studies
Journal Article
Guo, J., O’Reilly, S.Y. and Griffin, W.L. (1992) Origin of sapphire in eastern Australian basalts: Inferred from inclusion studies. Geological Society of Australia Abstracts, No. 32, pp. 219–220.
Record No. 7647 | not seen
Diffusion treatment—How to do it and how to detect it.
Journal Article
Koivula, J.I. and Kammerling, R.C. (1992) Diffusion treatment—How to do it and how to detect it. Jewellery News Asia, No. 89,, January p. 56, 2 pp..
Record No. 5530 | not seen
Unusual corundum-bearing gem pockets at Avissawella and Getahetta, Sri Lanka
Journal Article
Kumaratilake, W.L.D.R.A. and Ranasinghe, U.N. (1992) Unusual corundum-bearing gem pockets at Avissawella and Getahetta, Sri Lanka. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 7–16.
Record No. 4895 | not seen
Jewelry and Accessories of the Royal Consorts of Ch’ing Dynasty in the Palace Museum
Book
Palace Museum (1992) Jewelry and Accessories of the Royal Consorts of Ch’ing Dynasty in the Palace Museum. Hong Kong, Forbidden City Publishing House, 152 pp.
Record No. 4415 | ISBN/ISSN: 7800471683 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in English and Chinese | not seen
Beautifully illustrated, this book studies jewelry and accessories of the Qing court based on the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing. Selected from the tens of thousands items in the collection, the items were divided into 5 categories: 1. Jewelry worn on the head; 2. Jewelry worn around the neck; 3. Jewelry worn on the hands; 4. Jewelry worn at the waist; and 5. Medallions, brooches, packet-watches, pendants, and others. The objects not only make extensive use of precious stones such as jades, rubies, and sapphires, but also exotic materials such as corals and Kingfisher feathers. This is a small book, it measures 13.7 x 9.8 cm. It illustrates 116 jewelry and ornaments of the royal consorts of Ch'ing dynasty with circa 140 color pictures, in bilingual, Chinese and English.
Electrons in Solids
Book
Bube, R.H. (1992) Electrons in Solids. San Diego, CA, Academic Press
Record No. 3170 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | JLEL
Farbgebende und farbhemmende" Spurenelemente in blausen Saphiren"
Coloring and “color-blocking” trace elements in blue sapphires
Journal Article
Häger, T. (1992) Farbgebende und farbhemmende" Spurenelemente in blausen Saphiren". [Coloring and “color-blocking” trace elements in blue sapphires] European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, No. 1, p. 109.
Record No. 3151 | Language: in German | JLEL
The power of padparadscha
Journal Article
Dick, G. (1992) The power of padparadscha. JewelSiam, Vol. 3, No. 4,
Record No. 3044 | seen
Diffusion-treated synthetic star detected
Journal Article
Anonymous (1992) Diffusion-treated synthetic star detected. Jewellery News Asia, No. 97, pp. 184.
Record No. 2973 | seen
Determination of the Monghsu Stone Tract
Newspaper Article
Working People’s Daily (1992) Determination of the Monghsu Stone Tract. Working People’s Daily, 18-Jul, Rangoon, Burma
Record No. 1889 | not seen
Mran ma patta mr a [Burma rubies]
Burma rubies
Book
Nan San, U. (1992) Mran ma patta mr a [Burma rubies]. In Burmese, Mrok Ukkala Muri nay [Rangoon], Chan Thvan Ca pe; Phran Khyi, Gyi Gyi E Kumpani, 87 pp. + plates
Record No. 1328 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Opportunities at hand
Newspaper Article
Aye, M.M. (1992) Opportunities at hand. Working People’s Daily, Sept. 26, Rangoon, Burma, p. 5.
Record No. 396 | not seen
Press conference dealing with demarcation of Monghsu stone tract held
Newspaper Article
Anonymous (1992) Press conference dealing with demarcation of Monghsu stone tract held. Working People’s Daily, 18-Jul, Rangoon, Burma, pp. 6, 12.
Record No. 365 | not seen
Diffusion sapphires: Where do they go?
Journal Article
Anonymous (1992) Diffusion sapphires: Where do they go? Jewellery News Asia, No. 89,, January p. 1, 5 pp..
Record No. 364 | not seen
Exploring the Literature of Corundum
Ruby and sapphire research spans mineralogy, gem deposits, identification, treatments, synthesis and the history of the gem trade. Older publications can also be useful for tracing terminology, early observations and accounts of mining localities. Publication dates and the original source should be considered when using historical descriptions.
For an introduction to collecting books on this subject, read Ruby & Sapphire Books: Collecting the Literature of Corundum.
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